No permission under law for DJs in public events, says Mangaluru Police Commissioner
Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has clarified that, in accordance with the law, performances by disc jockeys (DJs) will not be permitted during public events including festivities.
The senior officer responded to a demand made by the members of the association in-charge of providing loudspeakers and decorations during celebration of festivals at public places. The members, who called a press meet on Wednesday, had warned of denying the facilities for any public event if they were not permitted to install loudspeakers and provide decorations for the programs they had specified.
Reddy, who commented on the threat, said that the association members had the freedom to boycott an event.
“We will make due provisions to ensure the celebrations do not disturb the public, senior citizens, students and patients. Senior police officers including the Deputy Commissioner, Additional Superintendent of Police and Assistant Commissioner will hold a meeting with the Ganeshotsava organizers on Thursday to discuss this issue and finalize things. While there can be exemption to some of the rules for justifiable reasons, the exemption cannot be considered the new rule,” he warned.
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Bill to regulate deepfakes tabled in Lok Sabha
New Delhi (PTI): A Private Member's Bill seeking a clear legal framework for regulation of deepfakes has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.
The Regulation of Deepfake Bill, introduced by Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde in the House on Friday, aims to protect citizens by mandating prior consent from individuals depicted in deepfake content.
"Misuse of deepfakes for harassment, deception and misinformation has escalated, creating an urgent need for regulatory safeguards," Shinde said.
The Bill also lists penalties for offenders creating or disseminating deepfake content with malicious intent.
"With advancements in artificial intelligence and deep learning, deepfake technology has emerged as a significant tool for media manipulation. While the technology has potential applications in education, entertainment and creative fields, it also poses severe risks when misused, threatening individual privacy, national security and public trust," Shinde said in the statement of objects and reasons in the Bill.
The proposed Bill seeks to establish a clear legal framework to govern the creation, distribution and application of deepfakes in India, said Shinde, a three-term Lok Sabha member from Kalyan.
The Bill also seeks to establish the Deepfake Task Force, a dedicated body to combat national security implications and evaluate the influence of deepfakes on privacy, civic participation, and potential election interference.
The task force will collaborate with academic and private sector institutions to develop technologies that detect manipulated content, thereby promoting credibility in digital media.
The Bill also proposes to establish a fund to support public and private sector initiatives in the detection and deterrence of advanced image manipulation.
A Private Member's Bill is a procedure of Parliament that enables lawmakers, who are not ministers, to draw attention to issues that might not be represented in Government Bills or to highlight the issues and gaps in the existing legal framework that require legislative intervention.
